Career Professionals of Canada News Feed
Easter brings the promise of new beginnings and a fresh start. Around the world, Christians observe Easter Sunday as a religious holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter weekend is a time when many people attend church services, and enjoy fun events such as Easter egg hunts and family gatherings that often include special meals. But Easter 2020 will be very different as people around the globe self-isolate to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Although most traditional Easter celebrations will not be taking place this year, Career Professionals of…
As COVID-19 precautions continue to challenge us with some unexpected and wide-ranging restrictions, I find myself asking, “What is it that I really miss?” Is it the gym and the physical exercise I used to enjoy, or is it the connection with others? Is it the coffee shop I miss or is it the connection to community — and the comfort, intimacy, and warmth that I felt in that space? Does my worry about getting the virus outweigh the fear of my freedom being further restricted? I believe that it’s only…
Update from Zoom As of April 4, 2020, Zoom has enabled the Waiting Room feature and will require additional password settings for all Basic users on free accounts and accounts with a single licensed user, including K-12 education accounts who have the 40-minute limit temporarily waived. The new password requirements apply to both meetings and webinars. Since the onset of COVID-19, and realizing that some job seekers and employees are facing anxiety and uncertainty, I decided to host a few weekly Casual Career Chats where I would answer questions about job losses, job search, career…
Every one of our lives has been affected dramatically by the COVID-19 pandemic, and you’ll find a wealth of useful resources here on the CPC website. As a leader in the Canadian career development industry, you’re facing a unique set of challenges, and I’ve tracked down a webinar and 10 PDFs to help you, whether you run a home-based career services business or lead a much larger organization. Labour Market The Economic Outlook: Canada’s Economy to Navigate Rough Seas – The Conference Board of Canada COVID-19 and the world of…
Dear friends, We hope that you and your family are keeping safe and healthy as we are all settling into our new normal. At this time, many organizations are offering free, helpful webinars. Here are some recordings you can access now: Mental Health and Resilience During Covid-19 | Crisis Trauma and Resource Institute Thriving Through Chaos: How to Manage Your Mental and Emotional Well-Being and Help Your Clients Do the Same | CERIC Managing An Unexpected Workforce (scroll down the page to “recorded webinars and interviews”) | The Conference Board of…
Working from home has always been my dream. I imagined how wonderful it would be to have more time to carve out a work-life balance. No commuting would mean extra time to cook more nutritious meals, exercise every day, and be more productive as I focused on my work without interruption. For many people, including myself, remote work is a new, unexpected reality as we practice social distancing. Not surprisingly, working from home is falling short of my expectations due to the current circumstances. The dream did not include: constantly…